Named after the Daytona Beach in Florida, Florida, this classic watch has a well-defined peninsula of straight sand and cement-like hard sand that has been around since 1903 Legendary land speed record of the capital. Both in endurance and speed, "Di Tongna," the name confirms the Rolex and Motorsport history of the historic link.
Daytona Beach World Speed Capital
Daytona Beach, Florida, is known as the world's speed capital. Since 1903, numerous racing events have taken place here. Quite a number of world speed records have also been refreshed here, most notably the record of nearly 450 km / h in 1935. To date, Daytona Beach in the United States known as the "world racing center." The International Speedway Corporation, headquartered in Daytona, manages 13 U.S. circuits, including the legendary DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. The headquarters of NASCAR and GRAND-AM are also located in Daytona.
Daytona Beach, Sir Malcolm Campbell's chariot "Bluebird" challenged Daytona Beach in 1935 to break the world record in overland speed.
City speed king
From 1903 to 1935, Daytona's hard-haven beaches became the ideal place to break land-based speed records and since then it has been home to more than 80 official records, of which fourteen are the fastest in the world Speed record. At that time, long-term markings on the sand were used as a speedometer to calculate racing speed. * Several brilliant racing achievements were recorded, including WK Vanderbilt's 190-hour speed of 92 miles (148 kilometers) First world record; Barney Old fi eld drove Lightning Benz to record its record 131 miles (210 km / h) in 1910 on the throne of Speed King. Later, Orfield proclaimed that the record he created was "an absolute limit near the speed of human driving."
When one of the great racers, Ralph DePalma, set a new world record in 1919 at 149 miles (240 km / h) in 1919 with a strong 12-pack Packard, keeping the record above 10 Years old Since then, the speed conquer the history of the two major competitors Difficult debut appearances: Malcolm Campbell and Henry Segrave. Since the 1920s, these two wealthy Britons have been able to compete at the Brooklands circuit, the world's first dedicated racing circuit built in 1907, and both have made speed records and won King George V) knight. When Brooklands' concrete oval track was not strong enough to cope with their more powerful high-speed sports car, they moved to the beach Mercedes, starting with England's Pendine Sands and Southport, and finally To Daytona. They secretly produced sports cars that were over 200 miles per hour (321 km / h), at a time when only the aircraft could reach such a high speed.
King of Speed, Sir Malcolm Campbell, deserved it
In 1935, the telegram to Rolex "Yesterday, the Rolex watch that accompanied me to break the record is still functioning as usual without fear of violent shaking.
- Campbell
Their sports car is equipped with an aircraft engine and is designed for racing straight at the beach. Seagrave won the first Denton-Day duel in 1927, winning a speed of 203 miles (328 km) with Sunbeam Mystery S. This victory is the first time a record of international standards has been validated and measured In the same distance but in opposite directions, the speed is measured and the average value is calculated to offset the wind effect. In the following year, Campbell drove the Bluebird (all his chariots were named) to break the record at 207 miles an hour (333 kilometers per hour). In 1929, Henry Seagrave led the new sports car, the Golden Arrow, again at 231 miles per hour (372 kilometers), a world record that earned him the jazz title and boarded the New York Times New York Times). However, he unfortunately died in an attempt to break the water speed record the following year.
Since then, Campbell driving more powerful horsepower "Bluebird" chariot year after year, in Di Tong Napoleon he set a world record, become the real king of speed. Each time his pioneering work attracts thousands of viewers and media from around the world to the beaches of Di Tongna. In March 1935 he was targeting 300 miles (482 kilometers) an hour and reached a speed of 330 miles (531 kilometers) on his first sprint, setting the record high for Daytona at an unprecedented speed. However, when he was driving in the opposite direction, his average speed was reduced to 276 miles per hour (445 kilometers per hour), the same record he set at Daytona. This failure prompted Campbell to test the new site, Bonneville Salt Flats, in Bonneville, Utah. In September of the same year, he successfully completed the challenge to refresh the final official record at 301 miles per hour (485 kilometers per hour). Since 1930, Campbell have worn Rolex Oyster to create a feat. In his advertisement at the time, he witnessed the extraordinary seismic resistance of Rolex Oyster watches. This shows that Rolex's first motor sports spokesman as early as Daytona settled with indissoluble bound.
Daytona Beach Road Speedway
The world's only sandy track
Although the ground speed record of the venue moved to Utah, Di Tongna still with the sport are inextricably linked. Since 1936, Di Tonna has organized a number of unique world events, helping to lay the extraordinary position of the racing world. Shortly after, the golden age of oval track racing came, with half of the track being the beach and the other half being the narrow road along the coast. Since 1937, this unique track has been the track of the 200-mile U.S. Motorcycle Championship, and the event has become a classic car race in the name of the Daytona 200. The events on the beach are fabulous, attracting hundreds of spectators. Shortly afterwards, some wooden grandstands were set up along the turn of the sand, causing some of the cars to be manually bombarded or rushed into the sea.
Speed and speed in the distance
Subsequently, NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Racing) was established in Daytona in 1948. Now NASCAR's races take place in four different parts of the country and become a popular car category for the American audience. In the same year, Di Tong took part in the "Speed Weeks" racing race held in the early 20th century. The two-week event was held in February. Under Florida's sun, Daytona Beach once again becomes the center of American motor racing. Speed on the beach so that speed race in the speed race to be conducted again, the major US car brands and top European sports cars have joined the battle circle, took the opportunity to sell the latest brand models.
After a few kilometers of stormed cars, the momentum has been strengthened so that the speed can be reached at the highest speed. These games are open to the public: each driver can drive his own car to create an official speed record. Daytona Beach-Road, the famous "Daytona Beach-Road Course", is located between highways and low tides and sand beaches. The exciting motorcycles and car races are the focus of the "Speed Week" race. It is said that many top drivers have smuggled distilled spirits from the Appalachian mountains in the southeastern United States (especially in Georgia and South Carolina and North Carolina), have trained themselves to evade federal spies from time to time, So has a wealth of racing experience.
In the mid-1950s, urban development and deteriorating sandy deteriorated gradually on the beach. In view of this, William France Sr., NASCAR Chairman and Founder, has introduced a very aggressive plan to build a permanent hard-surface track for the Speed Race: the Daytona International Speedway. The track opened in 1959, inheriting Di Tonga's unique tradition and promoting its international reputation.
Racing hall
When the Daytona International Speedway opened in 1959, it was not only the fastest speed track in the nation, but also one of the best in the world. This 2.5-mile (4-km) three-oval track still impresses every visitor. The unique design of this circuit is designed for speed, the curve of the degree of inclination of 31 degrees, the highest point of 10 meters. The high degree of tilt allows the car to corner at high speeds without being affected by centrifugal forces and slides out of the runway while the spectators can enjoy the event at any seat in the grandstand. However, construction work is a formidable engineering challenge, with paving the way. Charles Moneypenny, a project engineer, has developed a unique technology for asphalt paving on sloping bends. The paver is connected to a bulldozer immediately above the bend to facilitate working on slopes, and this patented technology is later used to build other tracks.
The distinctive design of the Daytona International Speedway does not stop there: from the very beginning, Sir William F. Flanders, the track's founder, hoped the new track was not just an important venue for NASCAR, Become an international model. To attract the world's top racer to Daytona, you must host what was then known as the Motorsport Classic: Sports Car Racing. Sir Francis devised the concept of innovation, the construction of road races on the inner tracks of large tracks for sports and motorbike events, the combination of classic tracks with unique oval tracks with angled bends For one.
It is this innovative approach that has brought forth the development of the World Endurance Race, including the Rolex 24-Hour Endurance Race, the same well-known as the 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 At Daytona®, gaining an international reputation for this American track. The first event was held in 1962 in the name of "Daytona Continental". Only a year later, the Rolex Cosmos Di Daytona was launched. The events and the watch were almost simultaneously launched. The fate of those who are also inseparable from.
Rolex General Assembly
Sir William Frans not only loved the International Circuit at Daytona, but admired Malcolm Campbell as well, wearing the same Rolex watch as he did. Sir Francis appeared in an ad for the brand in the early 1960s, indicating that Rolex is the official gauge of the Daytona International Speedway. Since the first "Daytona Continental" race, the champion drivers will win a Rolex watch in addition to their trophy. When the universe designed for racers and wrist watches come out, naturally become the winner of the award. Soon after, in order to emphasize the brand and the relationship between the track in the United States, Rolex specially named the watch cosmic Di Daytona.
The watch's bottom cover, issued to the winner, is engraved with the inscription
Winner's jackpot
In 1992, Rolex officially sponsored the "24 Hours of Daytona" (24 Hours of Daytona), the formal establishment of a long relationship between the two, and the event has since renamed the "Rolex Daytona 24 Hours." The oldest and most prestigious event in the United States was kicked off by the quarterly International Racing Car called the "The Rolex". The audience always abandon the stands do not sit, and went to the open space to feel the atmosphere of the site. In 2012, this legendary event celebrates its 50th anniversary. This year's anniversary event record number of entries, and the wonderful results ended. After 24 hours of intense competition, the final measurement of the Rolex game clock located near the finish line, the winning team won only 5 seconds difference. Finally, the winner completed more than 2,673 miles (4,300 kilometers), equal to the distance from New York to the United States to Los Angeles.
The Rolex Daytona 24 Hour Endurance Race is exciting and fascinating but at the same time extremely difficult to challenge human and mechanical limits within a full 24 hours and is believed to be the only sports car event in the world other than the 24 Hours of Le Mans. To date, many drivers from Formula One, NASCAR, IndyCar and Enduro are participating in the event, all embracing the same dream: the Diwona wrist that they hope to wear to win the race Table, and respected by the world.
Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Di Daytona watch is the perfect Rolex Chronograph
Efficient and accurate, read clear, solid and reliable, tight waterproof, and can be automatically winding, while wearing comfortable, style and timeless. The ultimate in style and functionality, this timepiece has earned an unprecedented success and world-wide reputation for being the perfect chronograph watch in every way. Masterpieces at this time since its inception in 1963 has been more than 50 years, after time washing, continuous improvement. Rolex watch engraved text on the surface are the guarantee of superior performance: In this classic watch models, all the text is with the evolution of the watch one by one engraved. At the beginning of its introduction, it was only called the cosmic gage, but with the evolution of "OYS-TER", "PERPETUAL", "COSMOGRAPH", "DAYTONA "(Daytona), and" SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED "(official top-level observatory chronometer) and other words, recorded the development of this legendary watch.
COSMOGRAPH watch - Chronograph watch for the future
In 1963, Rolex introduced a new generation of chronograph - cosmic gage watch for racers. This name created by Rolex immediately made this brand new watch stand out. Timing dial with strong contrast color on the dial outside attention: light dial with black, or black dial with light, and tachometer (to measure the second hand to measure the average speed of the object within a certain distance scale) from the surface Move to the outer circumference.
Rolex to design practical considerations as a starting point, making the timing easier to read, in the current year, this can be a challenge. Rolex watches at the same time give the craft and sports style, so that this section of the watch easy to identify. Rolex in 1953, that is, the advent of the universe gage wristwatch introduced 10 years ago, a professional watch series, which is also known as the universe gage watch includes Explorer designed for explorers and mountaineers Explorer (Explorer) And a Subma-riner for deep sea diving.
With many new dial models have been introduced, so that the previous series even more abundant. One of them, Paul Newman's dial, is more famous because of the dial and the Daytona, worn by a well-known American actor and racer. This dial design allows the wearer to read clearly in difficult racing environments. Among them, the imprinting seconds scale around the dial uses the same contrast color as the three time dials. These scales are engraved in red on some of the models, while the timepiece markers are decorated with different square designs for easy reading.
The cosmic gage is an integral part of the long tradition of Rolex, and Rolex introduced the first chronograph with a chronograph in 1933. These watches are often equipped with other features on the surface, such as a tachymeter that measures speed, Telemetry to measure distance, or pulse rate to measure heartbeat. The first Rolex chronograph with a waterproof oyster case came in 1939. Rolex introduced in 1926 fitted with a screw-on bottom cover and winding crown Oyster case. The universe-type watch since its inception that is equipped with this solid waterproof case, solid metal strap, and accurate and reliable hand-wound mechanical movement. At the time, no other brand was able to overcome the technical difficulties of producing self-winding chronographs.
Black outer ring and screw-in button
In 1965, the cosmic gage watch further evolved to replace the original pump button with a screw-in chronograph button. Screw-in pushbuttons complement the oyster-style case concept, preventing the button from being accidentally pressed and preventing water from entering the case. To demonstrate enhanced water resistance, the Oyster (Oyster Watch) was engraved on the dial before the word "Cosmograph". Tachymeter outer ring embedded black Plexiglas resin glass circle, while the white scale is to make reading more clearly, as another new watch features.
In the early days, part of the new Rolex Chronograph was engraved with Daytona. Initially limited to the U.S. market, these watches were added at the request of the Rolex Corporation, highlighting the link between Rolex and the Daytona International Speedway in Florida as a designated timepiece and symbolizing this watch Close relationship with the racing world. Soon, the name gradually began to appear on every cosmic dial, and eventually evolved into the current word: the 6 o'clock position on the timing dial with red letters arranged in an arc.
The Rolex Oyster Cosmos Di Daytona Chronograph has been certified as an observatory watch, also introduced 18ct gold models, and engraved chronograph watch valuable achievements - the famous "Superlative Chronometer Of fi cially Certi fi ed" Observatory precision timepieces).
Self-winding movement and high-quality precision timepieces
Despite the advent of the quartz movement in the 1960s and 1970s, Rolex was still deeply interested in the mechanical movement and cosmic Daytona watches, and set out to further improve the watch. In 1988, the brand chose a commercially available self-winding chronograph movement that was drastically modified to meet the Rolex's requirements: replacing more than half of the parts with parts designed for the Rolex-based Daytona movement.
The 4030 movement was born, among other things, with a Rolex heart - variable inertia balance wheel, fine-tuning nuts and last-hairspring, and self-winding components with the brand's invention in 1931 Hanging move Tuo. Rolex sent the movement to the COSC certification systematically, get the title of chronometer, witness its extraordinary precision performance. The dial of this new watch model is engraved with the words "Superlative Chronometer Of fi cially Certi fi ed" and "Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona".
The improvement of the watch is not limited to the technical level, the brand redesigns the watch to make it more beautiful and magnificent. Oyster case diameter increased from 36 mm to 40 mm, and the protection of the crown to protect the shoulder. The wider metal tachometer outer ring, printed with 400 graduated scale units. In addition, the watch's hands, hour markers and chronographs are all new, while the modern dial still retains the unique style and the classic red "Daytona" (Daytona) words.
The early 90s, people on mechanical watches, especially the chronograph rekindled enthusiasm, and this trend is most likely set off by the Daytona watch. Daytona watch is no longer limited to the racing world, political, economic and artistic celebrities also like to wear Di Tonguo watch. In addition, the watch on the market even more exuberant numbers flocking in the history of watchmaking unprecedented demand, and the boom has not cooled over 25 years.
New chronograph watch standard
Rolex introduced in 2000 re-interpretation of the Universe Di Daytona model, not only heritage history of the first cosmic watch craze, but also lead the chronograph watch the future. I believe there is no more symbolic significance at this time of march into the new millennium, which can bring out the debut of this new generation of timepieces.
The aesthetics of the watch, adhering to the 1988 version of the Universe Di Daytona watch, make the prototype watch a unique classic design, well-crafted lines and perfect ergonomics perfect. In 1963, Rolex revolutionized this chronograph watch with a new aesthetics, making the time function even more clear. However, the innovative design of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmos Di Modana watch introduced in the new millennium is mainly hidden in the case.
This watch is equipped with a new generation of 4130 self-winding chronograph movement, all by Rolex design and manufacturing. This superb movement is definitely a masterpiece of engineering and micromachining that incorporates innovative and patented technology that sets new benchmarks for luxurious self-winding chronograph watches, both in terms of ruggedness, precise timing, or easy maintenance .
Instead of using the conventional horizontal clutch, the 4130 caliber uses the vertical clutch to activate the timer function to create exceptional performance. This new approach is based on the principle of operation, bringing two overlapping discs in direct frictional contact for significant advantages - the perfect and smooth chronograph seconds hand starts or stops with great precision as the button is pressed At the same time, the timing function will not affect the accuracy of the watch even if it is operated for a long time.
With the Model 4130 movement, Rolex engineers were able to reduce the number of parts in the chronograph mechanical structure by 60%, making them more reliable. In particular, the minutes and hours counter system is simplified, integrated into a single unit, and carefully placed on one side of the movement using a non-centering clutch, traditionally the two separate parts are located on each side of the movement . Centrifugal screw chronograph watch time adjustment of the patented technology, the number of adjustments can be reduced from five to once. This technology saves space and facilitates the assembly of a larger mainspring, extending the power reserve from the previous 50 hours to 72 hours. This mainspring is the source of the power of the watch and can be replaced without having to remove the entire movement. This is achieved simply by the fact that the self-winding self-winding components are easily removed and the barrel is easily accessible. In addition, the efficiency of self-winding mechanical structure increased dramatically, especially with the new generation of automatic loop-back system, the two-way winding efficiency is more significant.
Balance spring is the core of the watch, to ensure that the watch accurate operation, to show innovative achievements. The larger balance wheel is equipped with a Rolex micrometer trimmer system with trimmer nuts for precise movement. In line with the structure of Rolex movement, the balance wheel mounted on the balance wheel and fixed on both sides to improve the shock resistance. The extraordinary R & D effort of the new Cosmos Di Daytona balance wheel hairspring lies in the Parachrom balance spring developed, manufactured and patented by Rolex. Made of niobium, zirconium and oxygen alloys, Parachrom balance springs provide exceptional quality against interference and dramatic increases in movement accuracy without being affected by magnetic fields. Even in the face of temperature changes, is still extremely stable, not the slightest impact on the daily wear small watch vibration, while 10 times more accurate than the traditional hairsprings.
The new 4130 movement is also the first Rolex movement to engrave its name on an automatic gyro: a red curved dial with words on the dial echoing each other. There are two details on the surface, revealing that the watch is equipped with a powerful new movement: one is to tap two chronograph plates, the small seconds chronograph plate moves from the original 9 o'clock position to the 6 o'clock position at the bottom of the dial plate; The second is the minute and hour chronograph aligned at the center of the dial slightly higher position, the aesthetic characteristics of the dial layout even more symmetry, highlights the consistent Rolex has been meticulous detail. Different from the previous watch, the new cosmic Di Daytona model does not add the new words in the dial. However, we can not fail to mention that only the name "excellent chronograph" is enough to summarize the outstanding performance of the watch.
Integral shape CERACHROM outer ring
In 2016, the design of the Universe Di Daytona stainless steel models was reinterpreted. Meticulously crafted, glossy, high-tech black Cerachrom ceramic outer ring replaces the original metal outer ring. The design of the appearance and technology to the 1965's history watch tribute, the outer ring is also embedded black Plexiglas Plexiglas word circle.
The innovative design of the Cerachrom word ring by Rolex R & D, manufacturing and patented, has many technical advantages. Its extraordinary hardness can effectively scratch-resistant, and anti-erosion, even if the UV irradiation will not fade. The watch is not only rugged, the tachometer on the figures more legible, it really depends on a technology developed by Rolex. The scale is fired first at 1,500 degrees Celsius, first with ceramic as its mold, and then PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition, PVD coating) coated with a thin platinum film. This technology not only makes the scale more prominent and clear, and with the ingenious comparison of platinum and black ceramic, the 2016 version of Di Tongna watch display more clearly. In addition, the watch design has also changed, printed on the outer edge of the circle with numbers and triangular marks. The integral Cerachrom lettering helps to keep the mirror in the case and ensures water resistance. In 2011, this unique component took the lead with Di Tongtuo 18ct eternal rose gold watch models available, and later in 2013 more 950 watch platinum assembly models, this watch is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the universe d roll out.
Daytona is an infinite passion for motorsport
Whether talking about the birthplace of Florida's speed racing car, the track of the same name and the endurance race now held here, or the famous Rolex chronograph designed for racers, both Daytona Rolex are boundless for motorsports Passionate interpretation. This is the legend that many speed pioneers and successors made over the years have struggled to create. These are a myriad of historical celebrities who are hard pressed to record but each has witnessed a long and unique connection between the Rolex and the motorsport.
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